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Background:
In order to apply for this position, please fill in the form and upload the documents using this link: https://forms.gle/UnRXHqcEJrnVAoQK9Médecins Sans Frontières – Switzerland (MSF-Swiss) is a medical, humanitarian, impartial and international non-profit organization. MSF provides exclusively humanitarian and medical assistance to populations in need, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, philosophy, or politics and is independent of any political, religious, military or economic power. MSF-Swiss is seeking to employ 1 (one) qualified candidate in the Khartoum Project for the position of INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC) SUPERVISOR. Interested applicants may find the detailed job description of this position below.
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Duties and responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities: - Carry out the functions and tasks associated to infection prevention and control (IPC).
- In collaboration with each service activity manager/supervisor, maintain and support the day-to-day implementation of infection prevention and control practices includes standard precautions and risk assessment in health structures in all departments including sterilization, laundry and kitchen.
- Based on a given patient-diagnosis, collaborates with the medical team to evaluate the need and support for IPC implementation, if needed, for transmission-based precautions (air, droplet and con-tact).
- In collaboration with the service supervisor, implement transmission-based precautions for air, droplet and contact transmissible diseases when indicated, and monitor adherence.
- Provide regular clinical and technical supervision, training and support to the staff on IPC related is-sues using existing tools such as audits, checklists, or surveillance.
- Ensure that organizational aspects in the facility are respected (bed spacing, number of handwashing stations, etc.), the correct ‘clean and dirty flows’ inside the healthcare facility and together with the Logistics Manager and WASH Supervisor, that the essential Watsan requirements are available.
- Improve compliance with aseptic care technique and the correct use of antiseptics, detergent and disinfectants, through training and audits.
- Ensure quality, correct and rational use of IPC material and equipment and monitor consumption includes cleaning materials and equipment, PPE, etc.
- As core member of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, make sure meetings are regular, lively and pro-active, facilitating the development and following up the IPC Action Plan.
- Participate and coordinate actively in other group/ as Antimicrobial Stewardship and Quality of Care.
- Provide effective response in case of epidemics and MDRO alert/outbreak and activation of contingency plan and outbreak response committee.
- Active participation to nursing care regarding IPC aspects.
- Elaborate regular reporting, and meeting minutes to have updated information about IPC activities.
- Carry out administrative tasks regarding recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, detection, coaching, development and communication to ensure both level, the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.
- Organize and coordinate the supervision of the team and participate in associated HR processes.
- Shares regular feedback/reports to IPC committee and Supervisors, NAM, MAM, PMR
- Supervising and supporting the team including sterilization technicians, head of hygiene agent, Hygiene agents and laundry workers. Planning and organizing their work (areas, days, absences, visits, holidays, etc.) and coaching them in their work with special focus on following all appropriate protocols and procedures.
- Make sure the patient/caretaker/ staff/ material flow avoids cross-contamination in the hospital
- Conduct daily audits on hand hygiene, cleaning protocols, catheter insertion, and other IPC-related practices.
- Record and compile audit findings clearly and systematically.
- Analyse audit data and identify trends or areas for improvement.
- Share monthly IPC performance summaries with the medical team.
- Collaborate with staff to promote best practices in infection prevention and control.
- Ensure the quality of hygiene materials and monitor consumption regularly.
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Qualifications and requirements: Education: Essential: Nursing or Midwife diploma/bachelor; Preferable: Certificate or Degree in IPC Experience: Preferable: Previous working experience with MSF or other NGOs.
Experience in IPC, OT, or Intensive Care Unit as well as supervision experience is an asset Language: Fluent Arabic and English are required Knowledge: - Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)
Acknowledgment: The tasks and responsibilities mentioned in this job profile are not exhaustive, other tasks or accountabilities can be required temporarily by the line manager and/or the functional manager according to the needs of the mission without a new job profile. This document can be modified over time according to changes in the organization, the mission and/or the project. Changes will be formalized in a new job profile. The job profile is an integral part of the contract. !!! Please note that your application will only be considered if you filled in this application's Google Form and uploaded all the required documents through the survey !!!
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